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Access Site OR

Put In

Cow Creek • Middle Creek • West Fork Cow Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: OR
County: Douglas
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 42.81240000, -123.60200000
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
West Fork Cow Creek near Glendale, OR Same River 0.7 mi away
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Cow Creek near Riddle, OR Same River 11.7 mi away
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Cow Creek near Azalea, OR Same River 21.5 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II(III) Take-out Cow Creek - 1) Quarry to West Fork
32 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Cow Creek
2 runs
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
II Put-in at this location 2) West Fork to Union Creek
5.9 mi 16 ft/mi
II(III) Take-out at this location 1) Quarry to West Fork
9.7 mi 32 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater put-in access point on Cow Creek in Douglas County, Oregon. Cow Creek is a significant waterway classified as a large river (Stream Order 6) with a total length of 59.55 miles and substantial elevation drop of 1,504 feet, making it suitable for whitewater paddling. The creek drains an area of 508 square miles and maintains an average flow of 36.12 cubic feet per second with an average velocity of 2.02 feet per second, indicating moderate to swift current conditions typical of whitewater rivers.

With an average gradient of 25.3 feet per mile, Cow Creek presents consistent whitewater challenges throughout much of its course. The put-in location at coordinates 42.81240, -123.60200 provides access to this actively flowing creek for paddlers and boaters seeking whitewater recreation. Paddlers should be prepared for the creek's swift current and variable water conditions that come with such gradient and flow characteristics.